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David Hildyard(1916-2008)

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David Hildyard was born in May 1916 in London, England, UK. He is known for Cabaret (1972), Fiddler on the Roof (1971) and Firestarter (1984). He was married to Eileen Head. He died on 19 February 2008 in the Czech Republic.
BornMay 1916
DiedFebruary 19, 2008
BornMay 1916
DiedFebruary 19, 2008
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  • Won 2 Oscars
    • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Cabaret (1972)
Cabaret
7.8
  • Sound Department
  • 1972
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Fiddler on the Roof
8.0
  • Sound Department
  • 1971
Drew Barrymore in Firestarter (1984)
Firestarter
6.1
  • Sound Department
  • 1984
Jane Fonda and John Phillip Law in Barbarella (1968)
Barbarella
5.9
  • Sound Department
  • 1968

Credits

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  • Ione Skye, Jonathan Firth, Tim Killick, Glenn Quinn, and Nigel Terry in Covington Cross (1992)
    Covington Cross
    7.5
    TV Series
    • sound mixer
    • 1992
  • To Be the Best (1991)
    To Be the Best
    4.8
    TV Series
    • sound mixer
    • 1991
  • Spymaker: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming (1990)
    Spymaker: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • sound mixer
    • 1990
  • Bill Paterson in Traffik (1989)
    Traffik
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • sound recordist
    • 1989
  • A Man for All Seasons (1988)
    A Man for All Seasons
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • sound recordist
    • 1988
  • Anthony Hopkins and Kristin Scott Thomas in The Tenth Man (1988)
    The Tenth Man
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • sound mixer
    • 1988
  • Michael Caine, Lysette Anthony, and Ben Kingsley in Without a Clue (1988)
    Without a Clue
    6.9
    • sound recordist
    • 1988
  • Imogen Stubbs and James Wilby in A Summer Story (1988)
    A Summer Story
    7.2
    • sound recordist
    • 1988
  • Hamburger Hill (1987)
    Hamburger Hill
    6.7
    • sound mixer
    • 1987
  • Sky Bandits (1986)
    Sky Bandits
    4.6
    • sound mixer
    • 1986
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger in Raw Deal (1986)
    Raw Deal
    5.6
    • sound mixer
    • 1986
  • Sissy Spacek in Marie (1985)
    Marie
    6.6
    • production sound mixer
    • 1985
  • Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
    Magnum, P.I.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • sound: UK
    • 1985
  • Turtle Diary (1985)
    Turtle Diary
    6.9
    • sound recordist
    • 1985
  • Drew Barrymore in Firestarter (1984)
    Firestarter
    6.1
    • sound mixer
    • 1984

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Dave Hildyard
  • Born
    • May 1916
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 19, 2008
    • Czech Republic(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Eileen Head1939 - ?
  • Relatives
    • Jack Hildyard(Sibling)

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  • Trivia
    He is the brother of cinematographer Jack Hildyard.

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